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15: The schwa /ə/
Pronounce the following pairs
of words, paying particular attention to the unstressed /ə/.
(1) Two-syllable words with
weak first syllable and stress on the second syllable:
| 1 |
about, again |
| 2 |
obtain, oppose |
| 3 |
suppose, suggest |
| 4 |
forget, forbid |
| 5 |
perhaps, percent |
| 6 |
surprise, survey |
(2) Two-syllable words with
weak second syllable and stress on the first syllable:
| 1 |
Alan, necklace
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| 2 |
melon, purpose |
| 3 |
hundred, open |
| 4 |
circus, Autumn |
| 5 |
major, minor |
| 6 |
eastern, mother |
| 7 |
eastern, mother |
| 8 |
nature, creature |
(3) Three-syllable words with
weak second syllable and stress on the first syllable:
| 1 |
roundabout
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| 2 |
customer |
| 3 |
standardise |
| 4 |
wonderland |
| 5 |
yesterday |
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